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Central Texas Conference – South District

United Methodist Women “Let Your L†ght Sh†ne…”

St. John’s UMW Newsletter 17th Edition

January 2020

Shirley Channell and Patty Lee, Co-Presidents Carolyn Henry, Secretary Betty Tanner, Treasurer Sharon Gibson, Communications Coordinator Bonnie Elder, Sunshine Gal

Page 2 Calendar

3 Word from our…

4 Birthdays

4 Feb. 15th --“Poverty among the… 5 Feb. 29th--“Seeing God in the…”

6 Recipe of the Month

6 Martha’s Corner

7 St. John’s UMM

8 St. John’s UMC Women’s…

8 My Acts of Kindness for…

What’s Inside…

UMW of First UMC in Temple Cordially invite all interested persons to an Epiphany Brunch

Join us for a morning of scrumptious food, delightful entertainment, and items for sale. January 11, 2020 -- 9-10 a.m. brunch—followed by the program.

Featuring Debi and Phil Jones of Sunrise Ministries from Manchaca, TX.

Admission and Childcare are free.

Please register by contacting Sharon Douglass at 512-924-1691.

One of our vendors will be embossing names on your Bible for $10.00 and will donate a dollar per Bible to missions.

“United Methodist Women is a community of women whose

purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive

fellowship; and to expand concepts of MISSION through participation in the global ministries of the church.”

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2020 Calendar Events

January: 6 St. John’s UMW Quilters, 1:00 in Horizon

House (HH) 10 St. John’s UMW Crafters, 9:30 in HH 11 Epiphany Brunch, Temple UMC 11 Journey of Faith UMW in Round Rock to Become a Chartered UMW. 11 a.m. 13 St. John’s UMW Quilters, 1:00 in HH 17 St. John’s UMW Crafters, 9:30 in HH 20 St. John’s UMW Quilters, 1:00 in HH 21 St. John’s UMW B/C Circle Meeting→ 24 St. John’s UMW Crafters, 9:30 in HH 26-28 Texas UMW Legislative Event, Austin 27 St. John’s UMW Quilters, 1:00 in HH 31 St. John’s UMW Crafters, 9:30 in HH February: 1 Due “In Remembrance” 03/01/19-01/31/20 3 St. John’s UMW Quilters, 1:00 in HH 7 St. John’s UMW Crafters, 9:30 in HH 8 St. John’s UMW General Meeting ↘

10 St. John’s UMW Quilters, 1:00 in HH 14 St. John’s UMW Crafters, 9:30 in HH 15 CTC: Sing-a-Rainbow, Georgetown, FUMC 17 St. John’s UMW Quilters, 1:00 in HH 21 St. John’s UMW Crafters, 9:30 in HH 24 St. John’s UMW Quilters, 1:00 in HH 28 St. John’s UMW Crafters, 9:30 in HH 29 District: Spiritual Growth Retreat, Troy UMC March: 2 St. John’s UMW Quilters, 1:00 in HH 6 St. John’s UMW Crafters, 9:30 in HH 9 St. John’s UMW Quilters, 1:00 in HH 13 St. John’s UMW Crafters, 9:30 in HH 13-14 CTC: Spiritual Growth Retreat, Cleburne 16 St. John’s UMW Quilters, 1:00 in HH 17 St. John’s UMW B/C Circle Meeting 20 St. John’s UMW Crafters, 9:30 in HH 23 St. John’s UMW Quilters, 1:00 in HH 27 St. John’s UMW Crafters, 9:30 in HH 26-29 SCJQ, Little Rock, AR 30 St. John’s UMW Quilters, 1:00 in HH

For our Conference and District Flyers and Registration Forms go online to

www.ctcumw.org OR www.ctcumw.org/south_district

Coming next month… ST. JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

GENERAL MEETING & LUNCHEON (Lunch provided by those who signed up at the January meeting)

Hostess/Shirley. Greeter/Linda N. Decorations/Sharon.

In Fellowship Hall SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2020 @ 11:30 am

“Spiritual Growth through Praise” By Guest Speaker: Penny Bagby

Our “L♥ve Offering” today is for: A Call to Prayer and Self-Denial.

ST. JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Bergquist/Carlson CIRCLE MEETING Hostess/Carolyn P. Greeter/Martha

In Fellowship Hall TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 @ 2 pm

“The Turquoise Table” Presented by Carolyn May

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Happy 2020!

As the calendar turns over to a new year, we start thinking about what we did or didn’t do the past year.

Some of us will make resolutions or goals and others may spend their time in prayerful

meditation. With the help of Google here is a verse that can help us start a new year.

“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”

--Luke 2:10-11 (ESV)

What better way exemplifies a new beginning than the birth of Jesus. My wish for each of you this year is that you will experience a new beginning. Your leadership team has set up a wonderful year of programs and activities for 2020. This

couldn’t be done without everyone’s help.

Here’s to new beginnings for our St. John’s United Methodist Women. Blessings, Shirley Channell Co-President

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Gail Gough (23rd) Thelma Munson (26th)

Beverly Jones (28th)

Central Texas Conference

United Methodist Women Charter for Justice Event

Sing-a-Rainbow

February 15, 2020

First UMC, Georgetown, TX “Poverty among the Elderly:

Seeking Justice in Aging”

Bring your favorite potluck dish to share and a “Silent Auction” item for mission.

Please Register online now at www.ctcumw.org No cost event. Childcare is available.

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SOUTH DISTRICT

SPIRITUAL GROWTH RETREAT

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020 @ 8:30 A.M.

Troy UMC, 2500 FM 935, Troy 76579

"Seeing God in the Normal and the Awkward."

Scripture

Guest Speaker: Dr. Tom Robbins, Jr.

Register online now at: www.ctcumw.org/south_district

Please don’t forget children must be registered, too, and bring a snack for them.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: February 15th

Registrar is: Janice Porter

This is a morning event. No cost.

Come join us for some Godly laughter!

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1 ½ cups sugar ½ cup buttermilk 1 Tbsp. flour 1 tsp. vanilla 4 Tbsp. butter (do not melt) 1 cup chopped pecans 4 eggs 1-9” unbaked pie shell Combine sugar, flour, and butter in a bowl. Mix w/electric mixer on low speed. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Add buttermilk and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in pecans. Pour in pie shell. Bake in preheated 325 degree oven about

1 hour until light brown and middle is set. Yummy!!! Enjoy!!

Please email your favorite recipe to me to share.--Sharon

If we self-evaluate more often than every twelve months, maybe we would actually follow the goals we set. Goals are important: it gives one something to focus on. We all need focus: otherwise, we just go through the motions of our lives, with nothing to show for each 24-hour period except the passage of time. For myself, I think I will try to be more diligent with my daily prayers. If you really want to improve yourself, speaking regularly with your Creator is a great way to start. Remember to begin by thanking God for your blessings before you start on your requests. In tough times, this method will keep you sane; it good times, it will keep you happy. And in all times, it will keep you focused on God, which is where your focus should be anyway.

Blessings and Happy New Year,

Martha Arizpe

Hello All, By now, we are all in a post-Christmas glow. Presents have been opened, large quantities of food have been consumed, parties attended, friends and family hugged and kissed, waistbands expanded. We are now beginning our annual self-improvement phase, where we take stock of our lives. From my point of view, this is a good thing to do, although I think it should be done more often than once a year.

Recipe of the Month

“Buttermilk Pecan Pie” from Carolyn May

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St. John’s United Methodist Men General Meeting & Chili Supper

Monday, January 13, 2020, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Location: Family Life Center For more information contact John Aleman at:

beingjohnaleman@gmail.com or call him at 512-635-7513.

After an expressed desire by the male membership, steps were set to launch plans to re-charter the United Methodist Men of St. John’s. Planning meetings were scheduled in September, October and November to formalize the structured group. With Pastor Darren’s support, plans were laid to inaugurate the renewed charter in January. On January 13th, the United Methodist Men will hold their first meeting in the Family Life Center. One of the first order of business is ratify newly elected officers. The officer will be as follows:

President – Gene Lawhon

V- President - Monthly Programs - Dean May

V- President - Projects and Mission Work- Darren May

Secretary - Leon Henderson

Treasurer - Ricky Young

Advisor/Coordinator - Steve Stephenson

Chaplain - John Aleman

As men of faith, we share in the vision of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Movement in declaring "an intimate, an uninterrupted union with God; a constant communion with the Father and His Son Jesus Christ, through the Spirit; a continual enjoyment of the Holy Trinity, and of all the creatures in Him!" This mission will be based on serving Him and His through creating disciples of all men and transforming lives to the glory of God the Father, His son Jesus Christ and the Power of the Holy Spirit.

Subsequent meetings after the January meeting will be the 2nd Tuesday of every month in the Family Life Center.

--John Aleman UMM Chaplain

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St. John’s UMC -- Women’s Bible Study It's Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lisa Terkeurst

(6 sessions) January 14-February 18 (10:00-11:30)

Pam Gardner-Facilitator

Cost of the book is $14.00 (Books should be in the Church Office after 1-1-20)

Please encourage ladies to attend and bring a friend.

We have ladies attending that belong to other churches.

Happy New Year,

Pam Gardner

Coming in March…

He Chose the Nails by Max Lucado. (5 sessions)

March 3-March 31 (10:00-11:30) Cost of study guide to be determined closer to March.

Women’s

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Next newsletter will come out on February 1st. All articles are due by the 15th of January.

Email articles, recipes, pictures, etc. to Sharon Gibson, Communications Coordinator at gooma@suddenlink.net

You can also go online at www.stjohnsumc.cc to view the latest UMW newsletter or pick one up in fellowship hall.

Excerpt from Nan Merrill’s Psalm 119:

“Yes, Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path … When I am filled with fear, I meditate upon your light. I yearn to have every doubt and fear quelled and transformed; O, Heart of all hearts, bless me with your healing light that I may be a loving presence … When I meditate upon your light, my heart opens with compassion for all life. This is how the veil is lifted, how the soul is filled with truth and light.”

--From the UMW Program Book 2019-2020, January 2020.

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